Since 2012 the Model Program in Medicine at the University of Oldenburg offers the study of medicine in collaboration with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (the Netherlands). Starting in the winter term 2022, the yearly intake of students will be 120 students.

The comprehensive subject matter of medical studies is controlled by national licensure regulations in Germany. This subject matter will of course be taught in the model medical studies in Oldenburg, but interconnected in a new way and taught in an integrated and interdisciplinary manner whenever possible. Thus, students will be taught not only the basic science, but will gain knowledge in clinical settings from the very beginning. In addition to the subjects required by the regulations, the Oldenburg program will place special emphasis on training in research processes and communication.
In Oldenburg, medicine will be offered as a so-called “model course of studies”, which makes certain deviations from the generally mandated structures possible.
Medical studies in Oldenburg can be divided into two major phases: In the first three years the basic science and clinical medicine will be taught in an integrated way. In addition, students will receive communication, clinical skills and research training. They will also gain experience with primary health care e.g. through one or two one-week internships with a general practitioner every semester. In the following three years there is an even larger amount of practical experience. In the fourth year, students have diverse internships in hospitals, preceded by preparatory seminars, in addition to their coursework, and in the fifth year they do additional internships and complete a 12-week research project. This is followed by the Internship Year, which is divided into three 16-week parts. The standard period of study is 6 years and 3 months.

In order to study this course at the University of Oldenburg as a student from outside of Germany, you need an adequate knowledge of German.

German Language Proficiency

- DSH Level 2 (German language examination for university entrance) or
- TestDaF Level 4 in all four categories

For further information, please refer to the language requirements

For international non-EU applicants apply other conditions.

With a university-entry qualification from within the EU, you need to apply through the 'Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung' www.hochschulstart.de (in German).
After pre-selection through Hochschulstart or uni-assist the final choice of candidates for admission is made in Oldenburg – see the 'Ordnung zum Auswahlverfahren' (in German).

Die Bewerbung ins 1. Semester zum Wintersemester erfolgt für Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Hochschulzugangsberechtigung und EU-BewerberInnen über Hochschulstart.de die Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung.

Bitte beachten sie die Bewerbungsfristen:

• Anfang Mai bis 31.05. zum Wintersemester für diejenigen, die ihre Hochschulzugangsberechtigung vor dem 16. Januar des laufenden Jahres erworben haben (so genannte Altabiturienten)
• Anfang Mai bis 15.07. zum Wintersemester für die "Neuen", die ihre Hochschulzugangsberechtigung zwischen dem 16. Januar bis einschließlich 15. Juli des laufenden Jahres erwerben (so genannte Neuabiturienten)

Internationale Bewerber*innen bewerben sich über uni-assist.de 

Bitte beachten Sie auch die weiteren Informationen zum Bewerbungsprozess

The 1st semester always begins on 01 October.

For international applicants is the application deadline July 15th.

Please note: Not every situation can be depicted here. Please refer to the list Who applies where [pdf] to find out whether you are applying to Hochschulstart or uni-assist.

Detailed information on the application procedure.

With a degree in medicine and the license to practice, the graduate can choose between a large number of professional opportunities. In the practice of medicine itself there are 33 specialties ranging from general practice to neurosurgery, and various kinds of work situations, ranging from private practice to hospital careers to work in public organizations or private industry. Furthermore, graduates can move away from patient-oriented employment to such things as research, teaching, public health, quality management, medical IT and journalism.

Getting a taste of human medicine

By prior arrangement via studekems@uol.de, it is possible to attend courses in human medicine during the semester periods of human medicine.

• Human Medicine in Oldenburg: A lot of freedom right from the start - youtube.de
• Students about studying medicine 2 - youtube.de
• Students about studying medicine 3 - youtube.de